Columbus Crew ask Schelotto to take pay cut

Columbus Crew have reportedly had a meeting with star player Guillermo Barros Schelotto and asked him to take a pay cut.

Columbus Crew have reportedly had a meeting with star player Guillermo Barros Schelotto and asked him to take a pay cut.

A report in the Washington Postâ€™s Insider said that Crew upper management have given the Argentine the ultimatum that if he wants to stay at the club, he must take a pay cut of more than 50 percent.

36-year old Schelottoâ€™s contract expires next month and is keen to remain in MLS but an offer of less than $300,000 for season 2010 is likely to be overlooked for two other offers he has received from Argentinean clubs or he may be asked to be traded to a rival MLS club.

Crew will be loathe to get rid of Schelotto as he has guided the club to consecutive Supportersâ€™ Shields as well as last yearâ€™s MLS Cup whilst netting 24 goals and having a hand in 33 others in 73 appearances.